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Post by wolvoboy on Dec 18, 2008 16:08:24 GMT
Hi folk's
I was looking at some of the aged brass bodied nickel plated resonator guitars that are around especially the MM Lghtning thats up for sale,i think they look fantastic,any body got any idea how the aged effect is done.
wolvoboy
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Post by robbie on Dec 18, 2008 16:19:06 GMT
I would guess that the most realistic ones are done over a period of 50 to 60 years
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 19, 2008 9:55:22 GMT
The 50 to 80 year method is definitely the best way to get a genuine aged look, but if you do want to achieve it with a new guitar try wire wool, acid and leaving it outside for a few days.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by blueshome on Dec 19, 2008 10:05:35 GMT
I bet when folks got their new Nationals in the 20's & '30's they didn't want them to look old and beaten, how have so many survived in good condition?
"Well Mr.Tampa, how would you like us to make that Style 4 look old, a drop of acid maybe?"
Get on with playing the d@@:n thing! it'll look old soon enough.
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Post by wolvoboy on Dec 19, 2008 11:23:47 GMT
i agree totally the best way is to play them for about 50 0r 80 years, and i would not dream of artificially ageing any of my guitars,i just wondered how the ageing was achieved.
wolvoboy
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Post by resobasket on Dec 20, 2008 15:07:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2008 17:29:44 GMT
Why on earth would you want to?
bob
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Post by steadyrollinman on Dec 22, 2008 19:57:28 GMT
I heard that Tampa Red's Tricone was found in a chicken coop, coverd with chickensh*t and still they managed to revive it.
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Post by steadyrollinman on Dec 22, 2008 19:58:30 GMT
Not quite the type of aging we are looking for though
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Post by markm on Dec 24, 2008 18:54:17 GMT
I think a guitar needs to be played to age it. Aging needs to be earned.
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